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When Notre Dame College announced in March 2024 that it would be closing its doors for financial reasons, students like Reagan Davenport found the doors at Kent State to be wide open, and a welcoming and accessible transfer process followed.   

LaunchNET 91�ֿ�'s Small Business Showcase events offer opportunities for student entrepreneurs to network, present their business concepts and sell their products. 

On Dec. 14, the 91�ֿ� alumni family will grow by more than 2,500 new graduates as the university holds its fall commencement ceremonies, recognizing the accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2024.

In the latest edition of "91�ֿ� of Mind," men's track and field athlete Antoine Brown discusses finding his place at 91�ֿ� after transferring. 

In Assistant Professor Michelle Bebber's class, students learn how prehistoric people hunted for food and learn to use the ancient weapons they used.

When Alex Newnes arrived at 91�ֿ� this fall, she wasn't sure what career path she wanted to pursue. But unlike many undecided students, Newnes saw this uncertainty not as a drawback, but as an opportunity – one that led her specifically to 91�ֿ�'s Exploratory program.

A groundbreaking phase one clinical trial exploring a novel cell-based immunotherapy for breast cancer has been accepted for publication in JAMA Oncology. The technology tested in the trial was co-developed by Gary Koski, Ph.D., professor in 91�ֿ�’s Department of Biological Sciences, and Brian J. Czerniecki, M.D., Ph.D., chair and senior member in the Moffitt Cancer Center’s Department of Breast Oncology. 

Meet Jess Edmisten, a junior communication studies major with a minor in public relations from Medina, Ohio. When it came to deciding what to study, she felt it was a clear choice as the communication program offered immense flexibility. Just what she needed with her busy life.

Members of the 91�ֿ� community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond 91�ֿ�, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.

Alumnus Evan Gildenblatt said 91�ֿ�’s peace and conflict studies program intially appealed to him because it was so broadly applicable to everyday life. Today, he uses the skills he learned while earning his Bachelor of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies in his role as a judicial law clerk at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio in Cincinnati.

When Alex Newnes arrived at 91�ֿ� this fall, she wasn't sure what career path she wanted to pursue. But unlike many undecided students, Newnes saw this uncertainty not as a drawback, but as an opportunity – one that led her specifically to 91�ֿ�'s Exploratory program.

It’s not every day that someone gets to celebrate the 100th birthday of their hero, but for 91�ֿ� graduate student Mason St. Clair it happened. On Oct. 1, he was in Plains, Georgia, attending the 100th birthday bash of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and shared details of his experience with 91�ֿ� Today. Carter, a Democrat who served one term from 1977-1981, is the only American president to live to age 100.

A visiting scholar from Turkey came to 91�ֿ� to speak about culturally diverse themes in picture books for young readers.

“In the News” features 91�ֿ�’s values, cultures, high-quality academics and award-winning support and access for all in these media stories of our faculty, staff, students and alumni in action. 

This Giving Tuesday season, you can start a ripple effect that drives change far beyond 91�ֿ�. This monthlong celebration of giving offers you the opportunity to invest in the future by giving through 91�ֿ� to the cause closest to your heart.

The U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan has awarded 91�ֿ� a grant to study the higher education system of the Central Asian nation and develop proposals for improvements.

Fiery, fall colors filled the cloudy skies above 91�ֿ� on an early morning in November. 

91�ֿ� is reviewing the language of a bill recently signed into law by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine that requires colleges and universities to designate separate bathrooms, locker rooms and overnight accommodations for the exclusive use of either males and females, based on one’s gender assigned at or near birth. 

A group of high school students from Cleveland visited campus as part of a grant-funded program designed to showcase STEM education opportunities in robotics and computer science. 

The 91�ֿ� Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at noon on Thursday, Dec. 12, in the Kent Student Center, Room 306, on the Kent Campus.